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Madi Boyer, junior at Grand Junction High School and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, addresses the crowd.

A TOUR OF GRAND JUNCTION’S MORMON TEMPLE

Brianna Harlow, Distribution Manager
September 9, 2025

FRAUDULENT SCHOOL SHOOTING WARNINGS

Brianna Harlow, Distribution Manager
September 9, 2025
A koala lovingly hugs the interlocking CMU logo. Similar to many of CMU’s Men’s Basketball players, the koala has seemingly found his way to Grand Junction. Graphic by Justin Shaw

AUSSIE TAKEOVER

Brianna Harlow, Distribution Manager
September 7, 2025
Families play with and soak up the kittens’ spunk. The Downtown Cat has cats from all different backgrounds looking for a forever home.

REVIEW: NEW BUSINESS EMPLOYS CATS

Brianna Harlow, Distribution Manager
September 7, 2025
Families play with and soak up the kittens’ spunk. The Downtown Cat has cats from all different backgrounds looking for a forever home.

[Photo] EMPOWERED ELEGANCE

Teagan Meens, Photo Editor
September 7, 2025
This mural took Anna Dunn about two week to finish and is located on the second floor of Kephart.

A SMOKING BAT AND A SKATING RAT

Brianna Harlow, Distribution Manager
August 24, 2025
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